A member of the Guyana Police Force was released on bail after he pleaded not guilty to unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on a man.
Detective Lance Corporal, Colwin Major, 32, of La Bonne Intention on the East Coast Roadway, stood in the courtroom of Senior Magistrate Leron Daly yesterday and was read a charge that on May 4th at Le Repentir, Georgetown, he unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on Warren Duke.
The detective pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Major was represented by attorney-at-law, Adrian Thompson, who in his application for bail informed the court that his client is a serving member of the Police Force.
Police prosecutor Richard Harris did not object to bail being granted, however, he made an application for Major to stay away from the complainant while the matter was before the court.
No other facts in the matter were disclosed.
After listening to the information given, Magistrate Daly released the detective on $40,000 bail along with a warning to stay away from the complainant. Major is to return to Court on September 26th for a report.
